News for Restaurants in Chicago August 2015 Archive

Read about the openings, closings, chef shuffle, and special events in Chicago here. Gayot's Restaurant News has the information you want on the local restaurants in Chicago.

CHICAGO RESTAURANT NEWS

Openings

Gene & Georgetti, one of Chicago's first steakhouses since 1941, has opened a second location in Rosemont, featuring 260 seats and an expanded private events venue. Naturally, all the classics will be served. Gene & Georgetti, 9421 W. Higgins Rd., Rosemont, IL 60018, 847-653-3300.

Chef Shin Thompson will open an expanded version of his Logan Square ramen shop, Furious Spoon, this winter. The second outpost will feature a rooftop bar with 80-100 seats and a limited menu of beer, cocktails and yakitori skewers cooked on a charcoal grill. Furious Spoon, 2410 N. Milwaukee Ave., Chicago, IL 60647 , no phone.

The Lunatic, The Lover & The Poet will open in a 7,000-square-foot building in the West Loop as a modern-day wine bar with craft beer, cocktails and a small plates menu.

Earls Kitchen + Bar is scheduled to open this fall and will join the other five U.S. and 58 Canadian locations. The super-eclectic, global menu combines sushi, curry, burgers, fish tacos and more. Earls Kitchen + Bar, 1538 N. Clybourn Ave., Chicago, IL 60642, no phone.

North Center is now home to colorful, lively Via Lima, an authentic Peruvian restaurant with ceviche and other classics, like rotisserie chicken and lomo saltado (stir-fried beef with soy sauce). Via Lima, 4024 N. Lincoln Ave., Chicago, IL 60618, 773-348-4900.

State & Lake Chicago Tavern Serves Up Fried Chicken on Weekends State & Lake Chicago Tavern at theWIT Hotel offers its popular fried chicken every Saturday and Sunday with live country music starting at 1 p.m. on Sundays. “Fried Chicken Frenzy” features buckets of crispy fried chicken, house-made biscuits and select growlers. State & Lake Chicago Tavern, 201 N. State St., Chicago, IL 60601, 312-239-9400.

Lunch Service Starts at Bohemian HouseBohemian House is now open for lunch weekdays from 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Expect offerings such as smoked beef tongue on rye, an open-faced schnitzel sandwich and chicken paprikash. Bohemian House, 11 W. Illinois St., Chicago, IL 60654, 312-955-0439.

Chef Shuffle

Craig Degel has taken over the kitchen at Ceres’ Table, replacing original chef Giuseppe Scurato, who will stay on board as a consulting chef. Ceres' Table, 3124 N. Broadway, Chicago, IL 60657, 773-922-4020.